Dover District Council

Latest news: DDC's Cabinet has approved Your Leisure as interim operator of Tides, allowing the tennis centre and sports hall to remain open. Read the full story here https://lnkd.in/d-6GrX8Y

Shining a Light on Community Sport – All Year Round! People living in Dover are set to benefit from fresh investment into local grassroots sports facilities thanks to a £942,281 grant from the Premier League, The FA and Government’s Football Foundation. Planning permission for the creation of an all-weather 3G Artificial Grass Pitch (AGP) with floodlighting and an access footpath has been given and will be located within the grounds of Dover Christ Church Academy (DCCA). The refurbishment of two netball courts with floodlighting at the school was also given the go-ahead. The £1.2m project is being jointly funded by the Football Foundation, Dover District Council, TURNER SCHOOLS and local clubs including Dover Rangers, Whitfield Juniors FC and Dover Athletic Youth FC. The facilities will be used by DCCA students during the day and made available for use by local community teams during evenings, weekends and holidays. https://lnkd.in/gAuyG_mB

There’s just over three weeks to go until the BIG Dover Training Day! Many of you have already booked onto one of the FREE taster sessions with EKC Dover College and Kent Adult Education but there are still spaces left. From pottery to plumbing, British Sign Language to creative writing, there’s a variety of courses to choose from so if you want to try something new or learn a new skill make sure you get booked in! For the full list of courses and to book go to www.dover.gov.uk/Book #FreeEvent

Housing Manager – Operations Starting from £53,252 with annual increments to £60,256 per annum (DDC Grade E) We are looking for an experienced Housing Manager, to be responsible for the delivery of high-quality housing services on behalf of DDC through the development and implementation of housing services, to meet the requirements of the Housing Regulator, and any additional tenant services as required by the Council. While the role crosses all areas of Housing Management, the post holder will have specific responsibility for housing tenancy and client services, tenancy sustainment, customer transaction and independent living teams. This Includes the line management of the relevant Team Leaders, to ensure they deliver high levels of performance and customer service. If you are an experienced and qualified Housing professional, with a conscientious and enthusiastic approach and a passion for affordable housing, together with excellent organisational and staff management skills, we want to hear from you! Visit www.dover.gov.uk/jobs for more information and to apply. #housing #housingjobs #housingoperations #dover #housingmanagement #counciljobs #publicsectorjobs #localgovernmentjobs #housingtenancy

🗞 NEWS: After the success of the BIG Dover Jobs Fairs, we’re now bringing you the BIG Dover Training Day!  The event is on 19 February, from 9:30am-3:30pm, at @EKCDoverCollege. You’ll be able to try a range of introductory workshops from food safety and creative writing, to childcare, hair and beauty, vehicle maintenance, plumbing – plus much more!  Find out more and book your place here https://lnkd.in/e_hAsJzp

The Dover Beacon Project is an exciting regenerative scheme that will provide a cultural and creative outlet for the town. ‘The Bench’ building, located just off the Market Square, has been carefully designed by local architects L E P | Lee Evans Partnership LLP and construction work by Jenner (Contractors) Ltd has now started on site. The four-storey building is expected to be completed by summer 2026, and then followed by a fit out of the internal spaces by the prospective tenants. It will offer: -  An Arts Education Campus for aspiring students with East Kent Colleges Group EKC Dover College -  A Creative Centre with ScreenSouth Ltd - A Business Start-up Centre with EAST KENT SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY To keep up to date on all project news, you can sign up to Keep me Posted https://lnkd.in/ddUcVdH on the Council’s website and choose ‘Dover Beacon Project’ as the topic. We are looking forward to following its progress and, in the meantime, these CGIs are bringing the building to life! #regeneration #artsregeneration #culturalhub #digital #creativity #arts #education #artscourses #businessstartup #artsstudents #digitalarts #dover #kent #artsandheritage

News: Major plans for a new leisure centre in Deal with a six-lane pool, gym, fun inflatable sessions and a toddler splash pad were agreed by DDC’s cabinet at a meeting last night (13 January). https://lnkd.in/erztH7xD

The #Dover Beacon Project will deliver a prominent building located just off the market square to be known as ‘The Bench’ which will provide a cultural and creative outlet for the town. It will have an arts education campus for aspiring students, a business start-up centre and a creative centre. Meet the contractors and find out more about this exciting project at a drop-in session in Dover - from 4pm-7pm on Monday 13 January at St James Retail and Leisure Park (the unit next to Card Factory). You can: - meet representatives from Jenner Group and DDC - see the latest project plans and computer-generated images of the development - discuss the construction and timeline of The Bench building. https://lnkd.in/e5DSnUGw Jenners EKC Dover College Screen South L E P | Lee Evans Partnership LLP

NEWS: Proposals for a new Deal Leisure Centre will be discussed at DDC's Cabinet meeting on 13 January. DDC continues to progress major proposals for a new leisure centre in Deal which will include a swimming pool, larger gym and a range of fitness studios. A full report is to be considered by Cabinet members, who are being asked to give approval for the project to proceed to the next stages of development (RIBA stage 3 & 4), including a six-lane pool option with inflatable pool fun opportunities and a toddler splash pad. https://lnkd.in/eGxqZHNt

Come and work with us! Current job vacancies at DDC: - Trainee Ranger (White Cliffs Countryside Partnership) - Benefit and Money Advisor - Systems Officer (Finance) - Accountancy Technician x two roles For more information and to apply, visit: www.dover.gov.uk/jobs #publicsectorjobs #localgovernmentjobs #jobs #dover #deal #sandwich #financejobs #accountancyjobs #rangerjobs #countrysidejobs